February 04, 2014

UPDATE: 'Altercation' happened before TCU student's death, police say

UPDATE: Here's the latest from Fort Worth police on the death of Stewart Trese:

Bill, new update:

On 2/4/14 TCU Police were called to the 2900 block of W Bowie the Grand Marc Apartments reference a welfare check. Upon arrival, a 23 year old white male victim was found deceased inside his apartment with apparent trauma to the body. Fort Worth Police Department Homicide Investigators were called to the scene. Investigators were able to determine that an altercation had occurred between acquaintances. All parties involved have been identified and located. There is no danger or threat of further violence related to this incident on the TCU Campus. This case is still under investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

No arrests have been made. Sergeant Kelly Peel

Public Affairs Unit Supervisor

Fort Worth Police Department

Our early report:

A student at Texas Christian University was found dead early Tuesday at an apartment bulding on the southeast side of campus.

However, Cpl. Tracey Knight, police spokeswoman, stressed that cause of death “has not been determined.”

“Meaning,” she added, “we don’t know if it is a suicide or not, but Homicide is investigating.”

TCU owns the land where the apartment building is located, but GrandMarc “manages the property” and "TCU leases some rooms from GrandMarc,” said Holly Ellman, a spokeswoman for the university.

TCU officials said in a statement that campus police were working with Fort Worth detectives on the case.

They urged students with information to call Fort Worth Police at 817-392-4300.

“As always, we are saddened by the loss of this member of our community,” officials said in the statement. “If you need any assistance with the grieving process, TCU Counseling Center is available at 817-257-7863.”

This case is not the only one involving a TCU student in recent weeks.